Pediatr. praxi. 2011;12(2):98-101

Invasive fungal infection: application of antifungal drugs in pediatric practice

doc.MUDr.Petr Sedláček, CSc.¹, MUDr.Vanda Chrenková², MUDr.Petra Keslová³

¹ Klinika dětské hematologie a onkologie, Fakultní nemocnice v Motole a 2. LF UK v Praze

² Ústav lékařské mikrobiologie, Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha

³ Klinika dětské hematologie a onkologie, Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha

Invasive fungal infection (IFI) continues to be frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates and in both immunocompromised

and immunocompetent children. Although these infections have been well characterized in adults, incidence, diagnostic tools, analysis

of risk factors and treatment outcomes have not been well described in children. Data regarding the efficacy, safety and proper dosing

of widely used antifungals in children of different age categories still remain to be solved. In this paper we would like to summarize news

published about this specific topic of pediatrics over year 2010 and excerpted in PubMed database.

Keywords: invasive fungal infection, antifungal agents, yeasts, koles, children

Published: April 18, 2011  Show citation